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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) The Mayor of Watkins Glen is being accused of sexual harassment, according to a legal claim filed by a village police officer and his wife. Officer Brandon Matthews and.
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Editor’s Note: This story was made possible through an interview on the Wet Couch Radio Podcast. The Village of Watkins Glen responded to a request for comment on this story, but declined, noting that they do not comment on open personnel matters.
A Watkins Glen woman is speaking out about what she describes as long-term harassment and abuse at the hands of Village Mayor Luke Leszyk. The harassment predated his time as mayor, but only worsened after being elected to the village post. That news was unearthed in local podcast called ‘Wet Couch Radio’ where Danielle Matthews shared her family’s experience. The pattern of harassment and sexual advances coincided with her husband’s ouster as Sergeant in Charge at the Watkins Glen Police Department.